Composer • Pianist • Advocate
Born from a lineage of classical discipline and shaped by the modern avant-garde, Joe Giarrusso explores the liminal spaces between structure and improvisation. His work has been described as "hauntingly precise" by the New York Times and "an auditory sculpture" by Gramophone.
With a career spanning two decades, Joe's compositions bridge the gap between the intimacy of chamber music and the grandeur of orchestral breadth. He believes that music is not just heard, but witnessed.
2023 / 2024 Season
Carnegie Hall, NYC
Walt Disney Hall, LA
Royal Albert Hall, London
A cycle of twelve piano pieces exploring the sonic qualities of refraction and reflection.
Orchestral tone poem commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Introspective chamber work focusing on pizzicato textures.
Live at Tanglewood
Full Performance • 2023
Behind the Scenes
Composition Process
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